These Two Laws Muddied The Ahmaud Arbery Shooting And Delayed Justice
Why did it take two months for Georgia to charge Gregory and Travis McMichael with murder and aggravated assault in…
Meet Magnolia, The New Gerber Baby Contest Winner
There’s officially a new Gerber baby on the scene. On Friday, the baby food brand announced the winner of its…
Black People Four Times More Likely To Die From Coronavirus Than White People
Get the latest on coronavirus. Sign up to the Daily Brief for news, explainers, how-tos, opinion and more. Black people…
Gabrielle Union Jokes Zaya Wade Doesn’t Trust Her Or Dwyane Wade With Schoolwork
Zaya Wade is apparently very selective about who helps her with schoolwork as she home-schools during the coronavirus pandemic. During…
Dennis Prager Gets Roasted For Lamenting He Can’t Say ‘Negro’ Or ‘Colored’
Twitter users criticized conservative pundit Dennis Prager for seeming really disappointed that he can’t use archaic words to describe Black…
NBA star Giannis’ agent says he was hacked after insensitive tweets
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at American Airlines Center…
America’s business of prisons thrives even amid a pandemic
Entrance to the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center at Rikers Island, in the Bronx. This is the only prison bardge…
California identifies nail salons as source of coronavirus community spread
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Smirnoff Ice) While other states begin to allow different establishments to reopen, California Gov.…
How The Coronavirus Brought Back The Chain Email
I have a confession. In April, I participated in a chain email. Going back to old times with a recipe…
Firefighters continue battling fires in Florida Panhandle
Florida firefighters are hoping to hold containment lines around a 2,000-acre fire in the state’s Panhandle, where winds are expected…
Trump questions whole concept of tests. See Gupta's reaction
After Vice President Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for coronavirus, President Trump questioned the “whole concept of tests.”…
Pence press secretary, wife of top Trump aide, tests positive for coronavirus
Katie Miller is married to Trump policy adviser Stephen Miller. May 8, 2020, 7:46 PM 5 min read 5 min…
Potential antibody treatment for Covid-19 patients advances in testing
The federal government ignored longstanding recommendations for how to handle a pandemic, and President Trump further undermined efforts, Florida Rep.…
Man hit, killed by landing Southwest plane after security breach at Austin airport
The man hopped the airport perimeter fence, an airport spokesperson confirmed. May 8, 2020, 9:06 PM 3 min read 3…
Photo shows Pence's press secretary with media just yesterday
President Trump divulged that Katie Miller, the vice president’s press secretary and wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller, has tested…
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Loughlin, Giannulli
A federal judge has refused to dismiss charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband and other prominent parents…
Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus, Trump says
Miller is now the second White House staff member known to have tested positive for the coronavirus this week, after…
Coronavirus live updates: 4-year-old boy dies in New Jersey
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 273,000 people worldwide. Over 3.9 million people across the…
Trump sought a reopening but found the virus in the White House instead
The arrival of coronavirus to the West Wing only served to illustrate the continued spread of the disease months into…
Grocery workers ‘hero’ pay for coronavirus pandemic may end this month
They say heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they wear grocery store uniforms. But as important as those essential workers…
Virus could ‘smolder’ in Africa, cause many deaths, says WHO
Members of a team dedicated to burying Muslim victims of the new coronavirus spray disinfectant into the grave before burying…
Gwyneth Paltrow jokes Elon Musk, Grimes ‘beat’ her and Chris Martin for ‘most controversial baby name’
When it comes to the “most controversial baby name,” Elon Musk and girlfriend, singer Grimes, apparently take the cake, according…
Alabama cop body slams woman inside Walmart after mask dispute
Walmart incident with a woman (screenshot from video) In another disturbing police incident during the coronavirus pandemic, an off-duty officer…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry staying in Tyler Perry’s $18M mansion
Author apologizes to Meghan Markle after dragging birthday video with son Archie Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry are no…
Issa Rae wants to be ‘Black pop culture staple’
Issa Rae in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Issa Rae is coming into her…
Kelly Rowland says she role plays to keep her marriage spicy
Kelly Rowland attends the premiere of Sony Pictures’ “Jumanji: The Next Level” on December 09, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo…
Vice President Mike Pence’s aide tests positive for coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence addresses a dinner at the 2018 House & Senate Republican Member Conference. (Photo…
35 of the 40 NYPD arrests over social distancing were Black
Police drive down a block in the Brownsville neighborhood in Brooklyn. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The New York City…
Georgia promises thorough probe in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
A woman wears a face covering with the likeness of shooting victim Ahmaud Arbery printed on it during a rally…
5 things to consider before sharing ‘trauma porn’ videos on social media
Ahmaud Arbery and Sean Reed (Credit: Ahmaud Arbery theGrio.com and Sean Reed) Last year following the death of Nipsey Hussle,…
Penske Media Corporation Launches ‘Hail the Heroes’ Initiative – ARTnews.com
ARTnews and our parent company Penske Media Corporation have launched “Hail the Heroes,” a thank you initiative to raise funds…
Atlanta mom with coronavirus gives birth to twins while in coma
August Sky and Angel Renee (Credit: Monique Cook) An Atlanta mother was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus while eight months…
Sens. Harris & Sanders propose sending $2K monthly checks to Americans
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) enter the stage before the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on…
Ahmaud Arbery video reminds us Black people still get lynched, even today
(Photo: Twitter) I watched the Ahmaud Arbery video six times in a row. I needed the trauma to really sink…
Sofia Vergara shares ’90s throwback bikini snap and fans think she looks better now
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Sofia Vergara is…
Shannon Brown arrested for allegedly firing shots at unwelcomed home guests
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 04: Shannon Brown #12 of the Aliens speaks to the media after beating 3’s (Photo by…
Pete Davidson shares hilarious story of trying to stay sober while quarantining with his mom
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Pete Davidson revealed…
Latinx, Blacks, women hit hardest by unemployment caused by COVID-19
Waitress Danielle Wright (R) picks up a customer’s order in a White Castle restaurant. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images) “There’s…
Jimmy Kimmel airs misleading clip of Mike Pence carrying ‘empty’ PPE boxes
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Jimmy Kimmel aired…
Reese Witherspooon wants Ice Cube cast in ‘Big Little Lies’ if there’s a season 3
It’s still unclear if there will be a season 3 of the hit HBO series Big Little Lies but Reese…
Alex Trebek, Leeza Gibbons and other stars react to Daytime Emmys going virtual
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. For the 47th…
HBO moves the needle for LGBTQ+ content with new shows
Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela and Eureka Ohara are pictured in a promotional photo for We’re Here. (Credit: HBO/We’re Here/Instagram)…
Joan Collins recalls losing her childhood home during WWII: ‘It had been completely destroyed’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. World War II…
Traces of coronavirus found in semen, study shows
(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Chinese researchers shared with the world on Thursday, May 7, that the deadly coronavirus can…
Sandra Bullock, Jada Pinkett Smith celebrate Mother’s Day by surprising frontline workers with gifts
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Sandra Bullock surprised…
2020 Gerber baby, Magnolia, is first adopted baby to win campaign
Magnolia is pictured in an undated photo. (PRNewsfoto/Gerber) Cuteness overload! Gerber announced the winner of their 2020 Photo Search campaign…
Cameron Boyce’s mom remembers son ahead of first Mother’s Day since his death
“Descendants” actor Cameron Boyce was just 20 years old when he suddenly passed away in July 2019. With Mother’s Day…
Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph launch Sugaberry a lifestyle brand for Black moms
As the star of ABC’s mixed-ish, Tika Sumpter is used to balancing motherhood under unusual circumstances on screen. In real…
Chris Pratt debuts at-home haircut from wife Katherine Schwarzenegger: ‘Pretty damn good’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Chris Pratt just…
Court docs say Ahmaud Arbery had previous connection with one of the men who shot him
BRUNSWICK, GA – MAY 08: Demonstrators protest the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery at the Glynn County Courthouse on May…
Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen talk ‘Hold My Beer, Vol. 2,’ how the fan experience might change moving forward
Get the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. It’s been more than…
Pence slammed for joke about carrying empty nursing home boxes ‘for the cameras’
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) Mike Pence keeps making news for all the wrong reasons. The…
Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli lose bid to toss charges in college admissions case
Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were just dealt a setback in their legal case after a judge refused…
Mayor Young Announces Census Dashboard
By AFRO Staff Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced on April 29 the launch of a new dashboard developed by…
One for the Ages, the Story of LSU Football’s Exceptional National Championship Season, Premieres Wednesday, May 13
SEC Network continues to unveil original programming this spring, with One for the Ages, the story of the 2019-20 LSU…
Coronavirus daily update: May 08, 2020 Video
Now Playing: Unemployment numbers hit record highs Now Playing: Asian American frontline workers post emotional anti-racist messages amid COVID-19 Now…
Coronavirus deals U.S. economy Great Depression-like job losses, high unemployment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since…
Misty Copeland Leads Ballerinas In Virtual Dance To Aid Performers Out Of Work
Misty Copeland helped to organize ballerinas around the world to participate in a virtual dance to raise money for fellow…
83 House Members Call For Relief To Help The United States Postal Service
Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), and 81 additional members of Congress are requesting relief for the United…
Gerontologist Lieke van Heumen & Artist Lily van der Stokker on Ageism – ARTnews.com
Lieke van Heumen Illustration by Scott Chambers. Lily van der Stokker Illustration by Scott Chambers. While ageism is prevalent in…